The Trump Report

Episode

• Trump's next move could 'rip the MAGA movement apart' | Andrew Neil 21.07.2026 32mnt

  Broadcaster & podcaster Andrew Neil joins Maddie Hale to discuss why Iran may have outmanoeuvred Donald Trump, whether the president's escalating Canada trade war is driven by politics rather than economics, and why Trump's next moves could have major consequences for both his foreign policy and support at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• This is the moment Trump realises he ‘hasn’t the slightest idea what he’s doing’ | John Bolton 20.07.2026 23mnt

  John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Adviser, joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether Donald Trump has failed to explain the purpose of America's war with Iran, why mounting U.S. casualties could come back to haunt him politically, and whether Republicans are heading for a devastating midterm election defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump must avoid one thing — or the consequences will be 'catastrophic' 17.07.2026 25mnt

  Managing Principal of Obsidian Risk Advisors Brett Erickson joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's election fraud claims, the latest developments in the Iran war, the fallout from the Epstein files, and why he believes Trump's presidency is heading for serious trouble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump doesn't know 'what the hell he's talking about' | Scott Lucas 16.07.2026 55mnt

  Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for The Week That Was to discuss the awkward prospect of Donald Trump handing the FIFA World Cup trophy to Spain after attacking the country last week, new polling showing Americans are increasingly unhappy with both the president and his Iran war, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche facing tough questions over the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump likely forced into major U-turn after allies went berserk behind closed doors 15.07.2026 25mnt

  Former MSNBC moderator and podcaster, Chuck Todd, joins Maddie Hale to discuss the escalating Iran war, why Trump may have already lost strategically, the fallout from his Strait of Hormuz U-turn, E. Jean Carroll's legal victory, and  Lindsey Graham's legacy and sanctions bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump got just seriously ‘played’—but not by who you'd expect | Scott Lucas 09.07.2026 58mnt

  Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for ‘The Week That Was’ to break down Trump's NATO summit, Ukraine's major military boost, the escalating Iran conflict, fresh questions over Trump's behaviour, his crypto empire, and growing divisions within the Republican Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump will invade Greenland to distract us from his failed Iran war | Rick Wilson 08.07.2026 30mnt

  Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's escalating Iran conflict, growing Republican backlash, clashes with NATO allies over Ukraine and defence spending, and why he believes Trump's Greenland push and economic claims are driven by political desperation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump's allies need to stop taking the punches — it's time to play him at his own game | Sean Bell 07.07.2026 26mnt

  Sean Bell, retired Air Vice Marshal, former RAF fighter pilot and military analyst, joins Maddie Hale from the NATO summit in Ankara to analyse Trump's push on NATO defence spending, Ukraine's fight for more Patriot missiles, Russia's latest battlefield struggles, Trump's relationship with Putin, and his escalating feud with Giorgia Meloni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump is 'not well' — and it's getting worse | David Cay Johnston 06.07.2026 25mnt

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to break down Trump’s America 250 celebrations, his ‘unhinged’ social media spree and obsession with Barack Obama and the controversy surrounding his intervention in the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump's Pentagon purge is 'more sinister' than we realise | Jim Townsend 03.07.2026 11mnt

  Jim Townsend, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's NATO showdown, divisions with Israel over Iran, and why he believes the Pentagon purges are becoming "more sinister." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• This will bring Donald Trump down | Scott Lucas 02.07.2026 1j 1mnt

  Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was, breaking down the biggest Trump stories of the week—from Iran and Ukraine to the Supreme Court, Trump's business dealings, the Qatar jet, Epstein and the July 4 celebrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump suffers crushing blow as key second-term promise falls apart 01.07.2026 23mnt

  Brett Erickson, Managing Principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, joins Maddie Hale to unpack Trump's major Supreme Court defeat, the controversy surrounding his crypto empire, and whether the president's Iran strategy is giving Tehran the upper hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump's about to face an 'absolute nightmare' of his own making | Sir Bill Browder 26.06.2026 20mnt

  Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran deal, the economic risks facing his presidency, Ukraine's growing pressure on Russia, NATO's future, and why he believes Trump's credibility is rapidly eroding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump just ‘blew up’ the one thing keeping Republicans afloat | Scott Lucas 25.06.2026 1j

  Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was, unpacking the biggest Trump stories of the past week—from fresh cracks in his Iran deal and growing Republican unease to NATO tensions, Giorgia Meloni's pushback, Ukraine's pressure on Crimea, and whether Trump's latest political gambles are starting to backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump dealt a huge 'slap in the face' as Republicans defy the president 24.06.2026 23mnt

  The Independent's White House Correspondent Andrew Feinberg joins Maddie Hale to discuss the latest twists in Trump's Iran negotiations, growing Republican pushback, questions over the administration's messaging, and whether the President is losing the confidence of both voters and members of his own party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump's biggest mistake may be the one nobody's noticed yet | John Bolton 23.06.2026 23mnt

  Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran framework, Netanyahu's defiance, growing fractures within MAGA and NATO, concerns over Trump's leadership style, and the bizarre Reflecting Pool saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump publicly humiliated as closest ally rinses his 'schoolboy antics' 22.06.2026 28mnt

  Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for US Politics, James D. Boys, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's apparent foreknowledge of Keir Starmer's resignation, the growing strains on his Iran deal, the escalating feud with Giorgia Meloni, and a series of bizarre social media posts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump the 'master deal maker' just made one of the worst deals in US history | Scott Lucas 18.06.2026 1j

  Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was to break down the biggest stories shaping global politics — from Trump's controversial Iran deal and the Republican rebellion it has sparked, to the unanswered questions surrounding Tehran's nuclear programme, Netanyahu's response, and whether the war ultimately left Iran stronger than before.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump would be 'completely bonkers' to make this next move 17.06.2026 29mnt

  Former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Maddie Hale to analyse Trump's proposed Iran deal, growing tensions with Benjamin Netanyahu, concerns that Iran's proxy groups could rearm and seek revenge, and whether the agreement leaves Tehran stronger while kicking key issues such as its nuclear programme and regional influence further down the road.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Trump fought a humiliating war for a far worse deal than Obama | Gen. Richard Shirreff 16.06.2026 26mnt

  Former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Richard Shirreff, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's proposed Iran deal, why he believes it will be worse than Obama's, whether the US has already lost the war, Europe's message to Trump at the G7, the future of Ukraine support, and growing concerns over America's military stockpiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.